Error codes

0x8007016A

The cloud file provider is not running

What it means

Windows tried to open a OneDrive file that only exists online, but the sync client was not running to fetch it.

Common causes

How to fix it

  1. Start OneDrive from the Start menu and sign in.
  2. Right-click the file or folder and choose "Always keep on this device", then open it again.
  3. Check that the drive has space for the download.
  4. Restart Explorer or reinstall OneDrive if the provider never starts.